Extrapyramidal Syndrome and Depression Induced by Flunarizine
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in European Neurology
- Vol. 28 (4) , 208-211
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000116268
Abstract
Apathy, mood depression and extrapyramidal signs consisting of akinesia, amimia, gait apraxia, slight rigidity and tremor were induced in 10 patients by long-term treatment with flunarizine for trivial complaints. These symptoms suggest a mild antidopaminergic activity of flunarizine. Long-term administration of flunarizine should be avoided particularly in the elderly and in patients with extrapyramidal disorders.Keywords
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